sideboard

noun

ˈsīd-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce sideboard (audio)
Definition of sideboardnext
as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard

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Recent Examples of sideboard Leading the design selections is a sideboard from ca. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026 If there's a Southern sideboard in view, there's a casserole dish brimming with corn pudding on it. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 The sunny West Elm sideboard and Ligne Roset chair enliven an otherwise neutral room without overpowering the space. — Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sideboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
  1. cupboard
  2. cabinet
  3. closet
  4. dresser
  5. locker
Noun
  • Noe’s wife lifted the smaller children onto the table; the larger ones got themselves up on cupboards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Additionally, an adjacent staircase incorporates multiple drawers, nooks, and cupboards built into the wall.
    — Adam Williams July 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of cupboard
Noun
  • In Trinidad and Tobago, meetings have been schedule with telecommunication regulators, the ministers in the economic cabinet to talk about upcoming public tenders and the officials in charge of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Across from there is the formal living room, with a fireplace on the east wall and built-in bookshelves and cabinets on the west.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Fisher, who led Florida State to victory in the final BCS National Championship Game in 2014 and coached Texas A&M from 2018-2023, is a closet Georgia football fan.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The private primary suite serves as an ultimate retreat, complete with a fireplace, office, custom closet, glam room, and marble bath.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
  • The oldest French shirtmaker, Charvet got its start in 1838 on Paris’s Place Vendôme thanks to founder Joseph-Christophe Charvet, the son of Napoleon Bonaparte’s personal dresser.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • Access to another exit near the kitchen might also have been narrowed by shelving units and lockers, said Kittharath, who visited the scene Monday morning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Some sailings bring special guest photographers and photo instructors onboard, while some National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions even feature a gear locker where people can borrow and try out new equipment for a short time.
    — Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of locker

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